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Havenlaan 86C
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Grotesteenweg 214 B.4
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Our local WTS partner firm in Belgium is TIBERGHIEN.

TIBERGHIEN is an independent boutique tax law firm specializing in all domains of (direct and indirect) taxation, advising corporate, private and institutional clients. We provide advice (including compliance), mediation, negotiation and litigation services in tax and related legal practice areas such as family (patrimonial) law and inheritance law. The "Tiberghien Manual", published annually, is still the reference text in Belgium on tax matters. Tiberghien combines a solid expertise in the area of tax legislation with an international perspective, continuously following up on any international developments. The firm currently numbers some 100 professionals (including 13 partners) based in the Brussels, Antwerp, Ghent, Hasselt or Luxembourg offices.

 

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Since 1 January 2020, a new measure allows for the granting of a VAT credit refund within one month after submission of the VAT return, whereas this refund generally takes up to three months to six months.

Belgium: Monthly VAT refund for “starters”
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An overview on the final version of the circular letter “Transfer Pricing” published by the Belgian Tax Administration (BTA)

Belgium: The final version of the circular letter "Transfer Pricing"
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A Royal Decree on the interest limitation rules provided by the Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive (‘ATAD’) was published just before the end of last year.

ATAD interest limitation rules finally implemented in Belgium
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The Belgium-Luxembourg double tax treaty’s main rule is that if the employment is carried out in Luxembourg, then the salary relating to the days performed in Luxembourg is taxable in Luxembourg and exempted from tax in Belgium.

However, obtaining the exemption for this income in Belgium is not always straightforward.

Belgium: Belgians working in Luxembourg – 24-days’ tolerance may increase to 48 days
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The EU General Court ruled in favor of Starbucks and in disadvantage of Fiat on the European’s Commission claim that both companies received illegal state aid

ECJ State Aid on Starbucks & Fiat
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Tiberghien's Gerd D. Goyvaerts and Alain Van Geel are recognised as notable practitioner

Tiberghien is recognised by Chambers and Partners as a Band 1 law firm in private client matters
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Article from Global Mobility Newsletter #1/2019

Changes in tax and social security obligations affecting Belgian companies for benefits granted by foreign affiliated companies
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The reform is deemed necessary to counter intra-EU fraud 

VAT and intra-EU trade: companies should prepare for the 4 ‘quick fixes’ from 1 January 2020
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The law on various financial provisions has been successfully passed prior to the dissolution of parliament

Belgium: Pricaf Privée legislation adapted
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More information and registration

Tiberghien is co-organising a seminar about "Football, Finance and the Law" on 26 and 27 April 2019
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Two recent judgments of the Court of Justice of the European Union are of particular importance for the European beer sector

Tiberghien: “Two beers or not two beers, that’s the question” - The definition of “beer” and its taxable basis for excise duties
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The ECJ also decides that a Luxembourg Sicar cannot benefit from the WHT-exemption under the IRD, to the extent that the interest income is exempt from Luxembourg corporate income tax

ECJ interprets the notions of "beneficial ownership" and "tax abuse"
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The new policy is intended to make the penalty regime less strict, taking into account the concept of “good faith”

Belgian authorities take a more flexible stance on VAT penalties
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New judgment of 14 February 2019

State Aid Update: General Court annuls the Commission’s state aid decision concerning Belgium’s Excess Profit Rulings (EPR)
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Concept exporter of record for customs and VAT purposes

Belgium: VAT exemption for export supplies
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This decision resolves the issue of input VAT recovery for costs in connection with unsuccessful share deals (broken-deal costs)

Belgium: VAT and holding companies: European Court of Justice accepts the right to deduct input VAT on broken-deal costs
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Will there be soon an update of the mutual agreement of 16 March 2015 to the Belgium - Luxembourg Tax Treaty?

New developments in cross border working between Luxembourg and Belgium
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The Belgian government is contemplating to introduce a more general reporting and tax withholding obligation for Belgian companies/subsidiaries

Equity granted by a foreign parent company: recent developments in Belgium
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WTS Global partner Tiberghien has again been ranked Band 1 by Chambers and Partners
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From 1 July 2020, intermediaries must report such arrangements

Belgium: New reporting obligation for cross-border arrangements – Council Directive approved 25 May 2018
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WTS Global partner Tiberghien ranked as a Tier 1 firm in tax by Legal 500
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New tax benefits for Belgian companies, but also new compensating measures to balance out the new advantages 

Belgium: Corporate Tax Reform
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Belgium now applies the principle of “requalification”

Belgium: New position of the Belgian social security authorities on determining the applicable social security regime (EU REGULATION 883/2004)
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Distributions from trusts mainly the target of this new legislation

Belgium look-through taxation referred to as Cayman tax, modified as of 1 January 2018
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The Belgian tax authorities have granted an extension on the administrative deadline until 31 March 2018regarding the filing of the Master file, the CbC-report and CbC-notification for 2018

Belgium: Newsletter - Update on Electronic filing of Belgian Transfer Pricing documentation
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New rules: correct VAT compliance is crucial for e-commerce businesses

Belgium: Newsletter - Ecofin agreement on new rules for e-commerce and e-books
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Released House Republican's tax reform bill – the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act –  provide for extensive tax reform

Belgium: US Tax reform bill: Tax Cuts and Jobs Acts
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Belgium: Newsletter - Participation exemption for dividends received by parent companies: 100% exempt
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The filing date for the local file form (form 275 LF) for a large amount of Belgian entities that form part of a multinational group is approaching for the second time

Belgium: Prepare for detailed transfer pricing form
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